Township Newsletter Salt Lake County

Volume 1, Issue 2 September 2010 HTTP://www.whitecityutah.org "Internet Services Donated by XMission" White City Community Council meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 E. Room #105; Sandy, UT Meetings are Open to the Public.

Community Council Members White City Township Troy Blundell (801) 547-4884 District 3 - Chair Community Council Elections [email protected] ACCT Rep. 938 E. Violet Dr. Newsletter November 2, 2010

Sandy, UT. 84094 Southeast Township Days The election Officer for White City Township Paulina Flint (801) 571-5257 At Large A\Vice Chair Community Council is: [email protected] West Side Council Contact Don Patocka to run for the council. 10467 Carnation Dr. Representative th Sandy, UT 84094 Newsletter Deadline to file is the 14 of October at 5PM. Southeast Township 801-548-4420 Days dpotaczech@;yahoo.com

Kay Dickerson (801)571-1447 District 1 -Secretary [email protected]. Southeast Township Days 10442 S. Carnation Dr Newsletter & Website Sandy, UT 84094

Jeremy Christensen (801) 661-3483 District 5 -Treasurer [email protected] Southeast Township Days 9644 S. Poppy Ln. Newsletter Sandy, UT 84094

Gene Robinson (801) 572-3803 At Large B [email protected] 9454 S. Poppy Lane Sandy, UT 84094

Don Patocka (801) 548-4420 At Large C [email protected] ACCT Alternate 747 E. Delphinium Way Sandy, UT 84094

Ralph Cooley (801) 571-0701 District 2 [email protected] 837 Larkspur Dr. Education Committee Sandy, UT 84094

Paul Smith (801) 571-4590 District 6 1062 E. Diamond Way Sandy, UT 84094

Vacant District 4

Committee Members: Polling places for Voting Precincts:

Art Kimball (801) 571-4174 4722, is at: Edgemont Elementary [email protected] Public Relations 1085 E 9800 1020 E. Violet Drive Legislative Representative 4740, 4618 is at: Eastmont Middle School Sandy, UT 84094 10100 S. 1300 Districts which are up for elections are: 4666A, 4750, 4754 is at: Alta View Elementary School 10333 E. Crocus (865 E.) District # 1, # 3, # 5, # 4, at Large seats A and B. .

The polls will be open STATE REPRESENTATIVE #36 STATE SENATE #5 PATRICE ARENT The legislative and from 7:00 am to 8:00 SAMUEL FIDLER JASON EPPS KAREN MAYNE senatorial candidates make STATE REPRESENTATIVE #37 pm on November 2. JIM PEVERELLE, JR. the laws which govern our

MARGRETHE PETERSON township status. STATE SENATE #7 Candidate Eligibility: you ERIC K. JOHNSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE #38 must: (1) be at least 18 years ROSS I. ROMERO ERIC HUTCHINGS

of age, (2) your name must MICHAEL WALLENTINE GENERAL ELECTION: STATE SENATE #9

appear on the electoral roll TYLER AYRES STATE REPRESENTATIVE #39JIM Voter Registration WAYNE NIEDERHAUSER of Salt Lake County and DUNNIGAN Deadlines: RYAN J. KELLY within the White City STATE SENATE #11 ALAN PETERSON DAVE HOGUE boundaries within the By Mail Registration HOWARD A. STEPHENSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE #40 district in the White City October 4 VAL J BATEMAN STATE SENATE #12 Council area you wish to LYNN N. HEMINGWAY SANDRA BRENT H. GOODFELLOW DANIEL JOHNSON In-Office Registration represent, (3) not subject to W. THATCHER October 18 any legal incapacity, and (4) STATE REPRESENTATIVE #41 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #20 Absentee Voting JOHN JACKSON you must fill out and submit BECKY EDWARDS TODD E. KISER Deadline: ROBERT G. MOULTRIE WILLIAM E. a Declaration of Candidacy MATT WOOLLEY WARD before the filing deadline of Last Day to Apply STATE REPRESENTATIVE #22 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #42 October 14, 2010. Submit SUSAN D DUCKWORTH NOEL JIM BIRD REP GENERAL (Domestic) form to election officer. FIELDS October 29 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #43 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #23 Don Patocka. D MARK FAUX RICHARD D. M. BARNES Last Day to Apply WAYNE A. HARPER BRIAN 801-548-4420 JENNIFER "JEN" SEELIG MARK T. YARDLEY (Overseas) SWEET

October 13 2010 Salt Lake STATE REPRESENTATIVE #44 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #24 SHAWN P. BRADLEY REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCKTHOMAS County Candidates TIM M. COSGROVE ERIN M. Early Voting Period: OLDS PARTRIDGE NEPHI J. ROBINSON DISTRICT ATTORNEY October 19-29 SIM GILL STATE REPRESENTATIVE #45 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #25 JONATHON W. GRIMES LAURA BLACK JOEL K. BRISCOE LOHRA MILLER STEVEN ELIASON RICK RAILE Legislative Interim DAVID PERRY

COUNTY COUNCIL "B" Highlights can be found at: STATE REPRESENTATIVE #26 HOLLY MULLEN STATE REPRESENTATIVE #46 DAVID LITVACK WARREN T ROGERS N. WILLIAM CLAYTON MARIE H. OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE

RICHARD SNELGROVE POULSON STATE REPRESENTATIVE #28 RESEARCH

JAMES W. FARLEY BRIAN S. KING COUNTY COUNCIL #1 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #47 AND GENERAL COUNSEL

ARLYN BRADSHAW KEN IVORY STATE REPRESENTATIVE #29 HOUSE BUILDING, SUITE 210 STEVE HARMSEN JOHN RENDELL JANICE FISHER PO BOX 145210 SHIRENE L. SADDLER COUNTY COUNCIL #3 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #48 UT 84114-5210 DIANE TURNER TRISHA S. BECK STATE REPRESENTATIVE #30 For more information about DAVID WILDE LAVAR CHRISTENSEN JACKIE BISKUPSKI legislative activities, visit the SINAMA MELI COUNTY COUNCIL #5 STATE REPRESENTATIVE #49 ’s TYLER A ANDRUS DEREK BROWN STATE REPRESENTATIVE #31 STEVEN L. DEBRY F. JAY SEEGMILLER website at: le.utah.gov

GRACE SPERRY SHERIFF STATE REPRESENTATIVE #50 LARRY WILEY The most important BEAU BABKA RUSSELL G. HATCH

JAMES "JIM" WINDER MERLYNN T. NEWBOLD questions to be asked STATE REPRESENTATIVE #32 GARY R OLSEN RON BIGELOW of candidates are: GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR (2 YR MERRILL HUMBERG TERM) STATE REPRESENTATIVE #51 JENNIFER SCHMITH PETER CORROON / SHERYL ALLEN GREG HUGHES 1. What is your GARY R. HERBERT / PAUL RECANZONE STATE REPRESENTATIVE #33 W. ANDREW MCCULLOUGH / ARIC position on NEAL B HENDRICKSON M. CRAMER, SR. STATE REPRESENTATIVE #52 JOHN HUNTINGHOUSE townships? SHAUN KRUGER

STATE SENATE #2 CHAD REYES STATE REPRESENTATIVE #34 NANCIE LEE DAVIS CARL D. WIMMER JOHNNY ANDERSON CLOVER BEN MCADAMS 2. Where do you MEADERS Candidates which have the stand on Salt Lake STATE SENATE #3 most impact on our township LEE BRINTON STATE REPRESENTATIVE #35 County providing ROB ALEXANDER are listed above. The county CHELSEA TRAVIS council makes day to day municipal type STATE SENATE #4 MARK A. WHEATLEY decisions governing our services? DOUG GREER PATRICIA W. JONES services and our land use. Permanent Vote by Mail Program the contractor to complete their work. There have been two Don't wait in line on Election Day! You can have your ballot mailed to incentive periods which have effected the dollar awards given to you on an on-going basis. Any registered voter may apply for Permanent the contractor based on criteria set down by the Team. The Vote By Mail. In order to be eligible for permanent vote by mail status, contractor has met both times with awards in the 93 percentile with you must be a registered voter at the address listed on your permanent their work. There are two more award periods to be completed. vote by mail application. You will receive your ballot in the mail at least three weeks prior to each election pertaining to your precinct. Ballots The businesses in the area have seen a considerable decrease in cannot be forwarded by the post office. business during the construction and are concerned about the You may vote and return the ballot immediately, you may wait to return overall financial effect. Some of this downturn may be to the the ballot as long as it is postmarked the day before the election, or you economy and some to the construction, but it is hoped that when may drop your voted ballot at any polling location. Also,you may the work is completed business will pick up. There have been a surrender your ballot at your assigned polling location on Election Day, number of special offers presented by the businesses to help or at an early voting location, and vote on an electronic voting machine. attract customers. We as residents need to support the local Who Is Eligible? businesses or Anyone who is currently registered to vote in Salt Lake County many may not be able to survive. With the help of the businesses and would like to vote by mail. and the residents in the area the contractor has been able to assist You do not need an excuse to vote by-mail! According in the flow of traffic and to maintain access to their homes and to State Law, voters may choose to receive their ballot by- businesses. mail if they prefer. Residents who have issues with the project should contact the How Do I Sign Up For The Permanent Vote By Mail Program? member of the CCT and register their concerns. This way the team members can assist them in working to make the project go Click here for an application for Permanent Vote By Mail. smoother. The 700 East website lists all of the team members and This application must be completed and returned before a ballot how to contact them. can be mailed. For further details on the Permanent Vote By Mail Program, please call the Salt Lake County Clerk, Elections Division at (801) 468-3427. Southeast Township Days Absentee Voting (by mail) If you are a registered voter and prefer to vote absentee, you may complete an absentee ballot application to receive your ballot by mail. A separate application must be filled out for each election. NOTE: Our State Law allows "no excuse" absentee voting. Individuals who prefer to vote absentee may do so without a reason of being absent from their precinct during polling hours on Election day. Absentee Ballot Application If you are an overseas or military voter, please complete the Federal Postcard Application, which can be accessed at www.fvap.gov/. While these applications are available online, they must be sent by mail or filed in person at the Salt Lake County Clerk's Office. Time is critically important! Please allow plenty of time for mailing, especially if you will be in another state or foreign country. NOTE: The absentee ballot application is to be used by the applicant only and not to be reproduced for mass distribution. Absentee Voting (in person) A month prior to each election, voters may choose to vote absentee in the office of the Salt Lake County Clerk. Absentee voting is conducted in- office through the day before every election. For further details on absentee programs, please call the Salt Lake County We want to give a special thank you to all the volunteers Clerk, Elections Division, at (801) 468-3427. *********************************************************** from all of the community councils which helped produce “If everyone registered to vote and actually voted, there Southeast Township Days. We had a great team! Car Show Winners: would be no one left to blame.” pff Mayor’s Choice 1968 Plymouth Barracuda – John Bechard 700 East Construction Project Update Best of Show By Kay Dickerson Community Liaison W/UDOT 1967 Mustang – Terry Ford Best Street Rod The overall 700 East project has move along quite well for this size 1932 Ford Coupe – Neil Pope of job and being in a somewhat rural location. This type and size Best Tuner of project has not been done in this area in quite some time and 2005 SRT-4 – Kelly Hadlock with all the areas which influence the progress of the work the Best Motorcycle 2008 Road King – Ryan Iverson contractors have done exceptionally well. The concrete road Muscle Car should be done this year, but some of the other areas may not be 1967 Camero – Cheryl & Randy Garrett fully complete, such as, curb and gutter, sidewalk, stamped Unfinished concrete, and possibly drive ways. There have been a number of 1965 Impala – Rick Ryan influences that have effected progress. These have been Special Interest additional storm drain issues, location of utilities and additional 1967 Corvair – Scott McIntosh work not proposed in the original contract. Every effort is being Best Engineered made to complete the project in the original time schedule but may 1971 Karman Ghia – Tom Bowman Best Truck not be possible. The goal is to complete the main road surface 1966 Ford Truck – Terry Ford and the work the other areas as time and weather permit. Best Original 1955 Chevy Truck – Terry Olson The Community Coordination Team has worked closely with the residents, businesses and others to assure that needs are met and We had some stiff competition on the 28th of August. Some of the services are still able to be provided to the community and assist biggest car shows ran back to back to ours. If you are into the cars please help us advertize next year’s show. We have already set branches. You can read about our research on green waste disposal in our aside August 27, 2011. If you are involved with the car show May 2009 newsletter and see a chart showing how much green waste we circuits please help us advertize our event. We have a lot of car collect and where. If you want to divert your green waste try home buffs in our area. A special thanks goes out to SLC Kustoms for composting or rent one of our residential trailers. some of the most beautiful and unique trophies. Here’s to Slade Hawks and his partner John Bechard. DJ was cool too. Great Landfills Job! We are not a landfill. There are two landfills in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake Valley Landfill is jointly operated by Salt Lake County and Salt A special thanks to Moose Canoe for extending the concert because the wind stopped our fireworks. Thank you, thank Lake City. TransJordan Landfill serves the southern part of the county you!!!!!!!!!! and is jointly owned by the cities of South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, Murray, Sandy, Draper, and Midvale. What did you think about AIRMED? Wasn’t that landing spectacular? Household hazardous waste We do not handle household hazardous waste, compact flourescent light We also would like to extend a special thank you to all the vendors bulbs, e-waste, or pharmaceutical disposal, but can help you find and the Salt Lake County Service providers for helping to make our event a success. everything you need to know about waste disposal. Home composting The fireworks began and the wind rallied to bring them to a close. We encourage home composting as a way of diverting Now that another year is behind us we need to gather our wits green waste (leaves, branches, and yard trimmings) from and begin planning 2011. If anyone has ideas and or would like to the landfill. Grass clippings actually assist with help with next year’s event, please contact us. We will put a photo gallery together for this year and we will post it on our website. decomposition in the landfill and increase methane, which is turned into power for homes. Keeping bulky organic material out of the landfill helps save valuable landfill Community Clean up space and helps us reduce the amount of time our trucks are on the roads, which helps everyone's air quality and Our Community just finished its annual cleanup. We the environment. want to thank Salt Lake county Sanitation Division for a job well done. If you want to recycle more you can Salt Lake Valley Landfill and TransJordan Landfill have composting and mulch operations. Residents can purchase get a second can free of charge. Call the numbers high-quality compost from either location. If you have the below to obtain a second can. We did it and my space, you can make your own compost and dramatically regular garbage has almost disappeared. improve your home garden.

Waste and Recycling Collection Home composting flyer and tips from USU Extension Service District maps | Forms and flyers | Holiday schedule | Newsletters Services, Grasscycling, Leaf composting

For Customer Service please call: 385-468-6325 Composted manure for fertilizer available for FREE at the Welcome to the Sanitation Division of Salt Lake County Public Works. Salt Lake County Equestrian Park located at 11400 South Our mission is to provide quality, integrated waste removal services for 2200 West in South Jordan, Utah. Manure is free if you the health and safety of our community...because not everything fits in the load it yourself. It is $5 per load if we load your truck can! using our equipment ($15 per load for anything over a 1- ton truck). We do deliver the composted manure within a We are the garbage and recycling collectors for Salt Lake County Special certain area for a delivery charge. Please call for prices Service District No. 1 (Sanitation). We provide services to residents in the and to schedule delivery, 801-254-0106 unincorporated county and Herriman, Taylorsville, Holladay, Cottonwood Heights, and parts of Murray. Does Salt Lake County pick up your garbage? We are funded by the $11 per month/$132 annual fee charged to all residents in the District. This fee is attached to your annual property tax notice. Property taxes do not fund sanitation services. Your Sanitation Package For your $132 annual fee you get a package of services, because not everything can fit in the can: Weekly garbage collection Bi-weekly recycle collection Annual area cleanup Annual fall leaf collection

Annual Christmas tree collection Leaf Bag Program Moving box collection Beginning October 1 Handy Assist for residents with limited mobility Residents can pick up free leaf bags (1 bundle of ten per Can repair and replacement: 385-468-6325 or email household) at area libraries, recreation facilities, and 2nd recycling container available at no cost: 385-468-6325 senior centers. A full list of locations is below. In addition, we offer trailers for rent throughout the year to help you Between October 15 and November 30 dispose of large or bulky items and yard waste. Full leaf bags can be dropped at area parks for collection. Green waste Salt Lake County does not collect leaves at your curb. A Currently Salt Lake County Sanitation does not collect green waste in full list of locations is below. curbside cans. One of our goals is to divert as much recyclable material Customer tips from the landfill as we can including finding ways to manage green We encourage residents to reuse and recycle their leaves waste: grass clippings, yard waste, fruit and vegetable scraps, and by digging them into the garden, composting them, or using a lawn mower to mulch them into your lawn. This Waste and Recycling Collection Continued adds nutrients and helps the soil retain moisture. Home Forms, flyers, and downloads composting and mulching information can be found at the Trailer Rentals bottom of the page. If you choose to bag your leaves, please take them to the locations listed. Bulk trailer rental form (pdf 48kb) | Green waste trailer Do not dump garbage, yard waste, or other items at rental form (pdf 49kb) the leaf bag collection site. Salt Lake County makes a limited number of trailers Do not put leaves in your recycle can. available to residents in the Service District who need to Place leaf bags in the trailers, not on the ground. We remove large or bulky waste and yard waste. The trailers will empty the trailers daily. are available on a first-come, first-served basis and should be reserved well in advance during the spring and summer Pick up bags at these locations: months. Calvin Smith Library 810 E 3300 S Am I eligible for the trailer rental program? Parks Operations 3385 S 300 E Green (yard trimmings, tree limbs, etc.): $30 Bulk trailer: $100 for up to 2 tons; $30 extra per ton 2230 E Evergreen Ave (3435 East Millcreek Rec. Center S) up to a total of 4 tons per trailer Additional fees will apply if green waste trailers are Olympus Fire Station 3612 E 3900 S used for bulk waste. Please read the full agreement Mt Olympus Senior Center 1635 E Murray Holladay for more information.

City Of Holladay 4580 S 2300 E Drop off Pick up 1661 E Murray Holladay (4725 Monday Thursday Holladay Lions Fitness Center S) Tuesday Friday Cottonwood Rec. Center 7500 S 2700 E Thursday Monday Friday Tuesday Whitmore Library 2197 E Ft Union Blvd (7000 S)

Wasatch Fire Station 8295 S Wasatch Blvd (3505 E) There are three ways for a homeowner to reserve a trailer: 2600 W Taylorsville Blvd (5400 City Of Taylorsville S) 1. Apply in person at: 604 West 6960 South, Midvale, UT 84047 Kearns Library 5350 S 4220 W 2. Print, fill out and mail the rental agreement Kearns Rec. Center 5620 S 4800 W form, to us with a check for the appropriate amount. Magna Library 8339 W 3500 S 3. Print, fill out and fax the form to 385-468-6330. Magna Rec. Center 3270 S 8400 W After receiving your form we will call you within Magna Senior Center 8952 W 2700 S 24 hours with available dates. We will confirm you are the owner of the property within the City of Herriman 13011 S PIONEER ST (6000 W) Service District and request a credit card number for payment. Remember, trailers are not Butterfield Park 6212 W 14200 S scheduled until we have the form and payment. Copperton Post Office 502 E STATE HIGHWAY Please allow up to 24 hours for us to call you to

County Government Center, North Building 2100 S STATE reserve a date. Customer tips 1265 E FT UNION BLVD STE City of Cottonwood Heights Schedule early for the warmer months. 250 Don’t mix green with bulk; additional fees may apply Kearns Senior Center 4850 W 4715 S for putting bulk waste in a green waste trailer. Share a trailer with your neighbors or use one for a Drop off full leaf bags at these locations: neighborhood clean-up program. Canyon Rim Park 3100 E 3100 S

Cottonwood Ball Complex 4400 S 1300 E

Bywater Park 3300 E 7420 S Southeast Community The Southeast portion of the Millcreek Precinct is comprised of the Holladay Vacant Lot 2300 E 4624 S White City, Granite West, Willow Canyon, Willow Creek (LCCV), Copperton Park 8700 W 10305 S and the Sandy Hills communities. The Unified Police Department is proud to serve the residents of these unique communities. Big Bear Park 9595 S 930 E Southeast Community Organization

Pleasant Green Pool 3230 S 8400 W UPD would like to encourage citizens to have their voices heard by Valley Ball Complex 5100 S 2700 W supporting their respective community councils. To assist citizens who may not be familiar with the schedules or meeting locations of South Ridge Park 5210 S 4015 W the southeast community councils, we have put together a map Herriman Fire Station 13100 S 5900 W and a list of meeting times and locations to facilitate your Vista Park 5000 S 2055 W involvement.

Canyon Alert System Composting and leaf recycling Citizens of Salt Lake County interested in receiving e-mail or text Salt Lake County Sanitation Division 604 West 6960 message updates regarding weather conditions and canyon closure information may sign up on this website. South, Midvale, Utah 84047 • 385 468-6325 Contact Information

Pam Roberts, Division Director Officer James Taylor is the Community Oriented Policing Deputy assigned to the Southeast Communities. Officer Waldram would be About Investigations happy to answer any questions citizens may have regarding upcoming events, crime prevention tips, or any other law Tenacity and Attention to Detail enforcement related issues. He can be reached by e-mail at The Investigations Division comprises a host of functions and [email protected] or by telephone at 801-743-8414. investigations assets that serve the citizens of Salt Lake County. Many of the division functions serve the entire County, while others Community Oriented Policing are limited to the unincorporated areas and/or contract cities. Read

Our main concept of Community Oriented Policing is “The Team”. ahead and learn about one of the most exciting and engaged law This team involves Department Officers and members of the enforcement entities in the State. community that we serve. Crimes Against Persons We are very pro-active with our C.O.P. philosophy by working Crimes Against Persons entails all aspects of violent felonies closely with citizens, business owners, schools and a myriad of including child abuse and molestation, murder, aggravated assault, other individuals and organizations. We work in conjunction with rape, stalking, and domestic violence. each other to obtain our goals and objectives in reducing crime and Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) the fear of crime. The Violent Crimes Unit is comprised of seven detectives and a Wasatch District C.O.P. officers provide, and get involved with, sergeant. One of these detectives is assigned exclusively to work several programs for our citizens that help to create this teamwork cold case homicides. They are tasked with investigating violent atmosphere. These include Neighborhood Watch, Mobile crimes against persons which include homicides, kidnappings, Neighborhood Patrols, the officer friendly program and other crime robberies, and sexual assaults. Additionally, these detectives prevention and safety programs. These committed members also investigate all suicides, in-custody deaths, unexpected deaths, and work with zoning, code enforcement, adult parole and probation officer involved shootings. Instituting cold case homicide and a variety of other organizations. investigation in 2005 has proven extremely successful. Five cold Drugs and under age alcohol violations are among the top priorities cases have been solved, and four are currently under active with this unit. We actively enforce laws pertaining to these as well investigation. Also, this unit contains the Major Accident Team as provide programs and workshops for education and prevention. (MAT). This team has enormous technical capabilities and skills to We maintain the EASY grant (Eliminating Alcohol Sales from Youth reconstruct serious accident scenes, as well as crime scenes. Its from the State of Utah and participate in “America Buckle Up” members work many long hours with numerous callouts, and campaign. These programs are funded by the State and provide lengthy investigations requiring hours of follow up. valuable resources to assist us with our goals. Family Crimes Unit (FCU) The Millcreek Precinct C.O.P. developed the Citizen’s Police The Family Crimes Unit investigates child abuse, sex abuse, and Academy for the Sheriff’s Office and is currently preparing its domestic violence cases. The unit investigates more than 1,000 eleventh session with twenty-five participants. We are proud that cases of abuse that occurred in families, with complaints filed in the Sheriff has had extremely favorable comments and feedback 384 of those. Victim Advocates are remarkable public servants and from the participants in regards to this program and that he has make more than 3,000 contacts per year, helping many victims expanded it office-wide. work through the legal system and restart their lives after often For more information about any programs, please call us at 272- tragic exposure to violence and abuse. They are a great resource 5225. for the Sheriffs Office and the community we serve. Investigations We have increased our investigative efforts in the computer and We have found that decentralizing our property crimes detectives Internet related crimes against children to meet the exploding and having them assigned at the precinct level has worked well increase in the numbers of these crimes. To facilitate this, the and paid dividends. It keeps everyone in the precinct working close squad formed a strong working relationship with the Utah State and gives more accountability and ownership of assigned areas Computer Forensic Lab and assigned a crime scene technician to and cases. Moreover, the investigators are teamed with C.O.P. that effort in 2005. This team approach has resulted in multiple officers in specific areas, as a result of working together; they have arrests, charging numerous offenders with felonies. There remain a solved numerous cases and been instrumental in preventing crime. substantial number of cases under investigation each of which has These officers collaborate together to work vice activity as well. a strong probability of arrest. Missing/Runaway Persons continually With nine bars and clubs in Wasatch District, dealing with issues show an impressive performance. that arise, and providing enforcement can be challenging and They investigated 1300 cases per year with better than a 95 resource intensive. However we are pleased to report our proactive percent clearance rate. This unit includes one full-time and one approach and enforcement in these establishments are proceeding part-time investigator, and is backed by both FCU and VCU. In smoothly and efficiently. addition, this unit handles numerous custodial interference cases. All investigators are housed on the second floor of the Millcreek Crime Scene Unit (CSU) Precinct sub-station along with the C.O.P. officers. A full time The Crime Scene Unit consists of eight crime scene technicians, civilian support staff member is also part of this team.. We all enjoy one fingerprint technician and a sergeant. One of the crime scene working together as a cohesive group and are looking forward to technicians serves on a newly formed Intermountain Regional the future, to implement ideas and strategies, to accomplish our Computer Forensic Lab in a full time capacity. goals of reducing crime and the fear of crime, to make our These professional crime fighters respond to more than 3,000 communities in Millcreek Township a safer and more enjoyable crime scenes per year. They document evidence and scenes using place to live, work and visit. a digital 35MM camera, and video photography. They also process more than 200 crime scenes looking for many different kinds of Our Communities The Salt Lake Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake evidence. For example, when they find and process latent provides law enforcement services in the greater salt lake area. fingerprints, they often enter them into the Automated Fingerprint Select a community below for more information. Identification System (AFIS). This sometimes results in the Copperton Township identification of suspects and thereby helps solve cases. CSU Herriman City personnel also fingerprint about 3,000 people per year for a variety Holladay City of purposes. Kearns Township The unit also classifies and files more than 30,000 Salt Lake Magna Township County Adult Detention Center inmate fingerprint cards into our Millcreek Community hard card database. This unit regularly assists many outside Riverton City agencies with their requests for assistance ranging from copies of Southeast Communities fingerprint cards and processing crime scenes to comparisons of latent prints on checks, pawn cards or recovered from pieces of evidence and crime scenes. CSU also conducts laboratory testing for identification of suspected Jail Investigations marijuana, and deliver phlebotomy services by making blood draws The Jail Investigations Unit (JIU) is staffed by a deputy sergeant of suspected impaired drivers. Future plans include a civilian who works closely with the Corrections Bureau, and a corrections supervisor for the unit, and more laboratory capabilities in areas officer who works part time. The responsibilities of the unit include like serology. the investigation of criminal events which occur within the Salt Homeland Security Lake County Jail and the court buildings where the Sheriff’s Office The Homeland Security Unit (HSU), formed in 2005, brings provides security. Additionally, the JIU acts as a liaison between together processes and investigators related to the homeland outside law enforcement agencies and the jail and gathers security mission. Homeland security is directed by a lieutenant, intelligence related to criminal cases through the monitoring of who is directly responsible for interfacing with other county, state, prisoner mail and communications. The JIU reviews more than and federal organizations, and for planning, training, and policy 700 potential criminal episodes, and files numerous felony related to this important mission. information and 20 misdemeanors, with 6 of the felony cases The lieutenant supervises covert investigations, intelligence efforts, adjudicated through the federal system and the remainder through a narcotics unit, a warrants unit, and oversight of the Joint Criminal the local courts. Typically, charges screened include aggravated Apprehension Team. He also is responsible for deputies assigned assault by a prisoner, assault on a correctional officer, narcotics to task forces. smuggling, escape, and damaging a jail. Historically, the unit has Current accomplishments include: Institution of new been instrumental in gathering intelligence for the investigating homeland/intelligence NCIC Codes for homeland security issues, agency of several high profile murder cases, most notably the Lori with direct coordination and implementation with Salt Lake City Hacking case. Agencies requesting the monitoring of telephone Police Department; re-established Directed Patrol Lists and calls and mail include all of the departments within the Salt Lake identification of critical infrastructure; management of homeland Valley, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol security grants; state EMS Grant/ JAG - Bryne Grant; the creation Tobacco and Firearms, and several out of state departments and of emergency preparedness brochures; update and management agencies. of the County Homeland Website/email; participation in SLCO Salt Lake Area Gang Project (Metro Gang Unit) Homeland Security Workgroup / First Responder Work Group/ The Gang Project is a multi-jurisdictional task force staffed by 24 Local Emergency Planners Committee / State Region II Planning investigators from 18 local, state and federal jurisdictions. Since Committee. 1999, the Sheriff’s Office and now UPD has been the lead agency Task Forces in the Gang Project contributing a Lieutenant, two sergeants, four The department participates in several task forces including the investigators, an analyst, office coordinator and community Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), DEA Narcotics Task Force, coordinator. The Project works out of the Sheriff’s Office and the Joint Criminal Apprehension Team (JCAT). Investigative Administration Building under the operational command of the responsibilities and cases with JTTF are increasing. Future plans Investigations Division. The mission of the project is to deter, include expansion of task force participation. suppress and eliminate criminal gang activity and gang Warrant and Fugitive Unit involvement in Salt Lake County. To accomplish its mission, the The Warrant and Fugitive Unit is comprised of three detectives project employs several different methods of operation. These from UPD. All three detectives have distinctive assignments within include the collection and analysis of gang intelligence, providing that unit. One detective is responsible for screening all criminal and facilitating education and counseling resources to the public cases brought forward by the entire department. One detective is and law enforcement, and the investigation and prosecution of solely responsible for the fugitive transportation and extradition to gang related crime. The project also teams up with the University and from Utah. The third investigator hunts down wanted fugitives of Utah Medical Center to provide tattoo removal to those who and serves on the Joint Criminal Apprehension Team. The Joint desire to put gang-life behind them and contribute to their Criminal Apprehension Team (JCAT) performs an extraordinary communities. In 2002, the Gang Project initiated its Public Enemy service in pursuing fugitives across the valley and state. This multi- #1 program which features a profile of the most wanted gang jurisdictional unit works under the guiding hand of the United members and criminals on television. Since its inception the States Marshals Service using officespace provided in the program has featured close to 100 wanted persons with a 95% Investigations Division. Investigators from West Jordan Police arrest rate. The program is a strategy to involve the media and the Department, Adult Probation and Parole, Immigration, and the public in the apprehension of dangerous gang members which has United States Marshal’s Office pool resources with UPD to arrest been effective and well received. Each year, gang detectives assist more than 500 violent fugitives per year. JCAT detectives arrest at special events where gang members congregate, including close to 15,000 fugitives per year. The Salt Lake County model for concerts, the State Fair, and activities connected with July 4th and JCAT has now expanded to other areas of the state to include 24th celebrations. The Project hosts an annual gang conference Davis, Weber and Morgan Counties as well as Washington that brings professionals from all over the western United States. County. More than 1100 people attend the conference and are treated to a Intelligence and Technical Services Detective wide array of training classes and professional development. with various different constituencies within our communities and the This detective oversees intelligence efforts for the department, and criminal justice system (including other police officers). As a team works part time on JCAT. He also oversees supervision of the the program selects and monitors the behavior of at-risk youth. many pawn shops, to ensure they are properly submitting their This is done through communication between partners, increased pawn cards electronically into the appropriate database. The supervision and frequent visits to participant’s homes and detective also provides support to criminal investigations with neighborhoods to ensure compliance with court orders. Many of surveillance technologies, including vehicle trackers, property the identified Serious Habitual Offenders in our county are known tracker, wires, and high tech video such as infrared and night or suspected gang members. vision. Neighborhood Narcotics Unit Wrap Up The Investigation Division serves valley cities in a variety of ways. The Neighborhood Narcotics Unit is designed to aggressively Detectives assigned to the division are the best of the best, and combat street level drug dealers and to concentrate on drug consistently succeed in spite of high case loads, limited resources, dealers and suppliers that directly impact Salt Lake County and many long hours away from their families and loved ones. residential neighborhoods. The unit receives more than 2000 Every member of the Investigations Division lives up to the division cases per year, makes more than 500 arrests, serves more than motto, “Tenacity and Attention to Detail.” Citizens can have 50 search warrants and seizes sizable amounts of drugs, cash, confidence that when tragedy and crime strike them, Investigations and property. This unit’s aggressive approach to drug enforcement Division professionals are ready to serve them. attacks the main nexus of most crime in the valley.

Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Fiscal Division

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office remains the largest in the state of Utah. It has responsibilities for municipal law enforcement, jails, courts, Search & Rescue, and more. The Fiscal Division of the Sheriff's Office is responsible for the accounting of all Office budgeting, purchasing, and payroll. This work is done for an organization approximately 1,100 members strong. The diverse operations include: illegal drug investigations, police radios, office supplies, and inmate dispensary items. The Office was also responsible for managing the construction of the new 135 million dollar Adult Detention Facility. This enormous fiscal responsibility is closely managed by the Sheriff through the Fiscal Division.

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